Earlier this week, a piece published in The Guardian called into question how responsible it is to make Maddie - who first came to the singer’s attention on the reality show ‘Dance Moms’ - such a recognisable pop culture figure, when Sia herself remains reluctant to allow fame into her life.

Sharing a link to the piece on her Twitter page, Sia explained across a number of posts: “This article poses a question I have asked myself often. I do check in with Maddie weekly about whether she wants this, and assure her if she ever wants it to stop it stops.

“It’s a conversation we should all be having. Not just myself but all directors, stage parents and agents. With their children, clients, charges.

“Maddie was already famous when I discovered her, but I have certainly expanded her exposure and feel responsible for that. I feel very protective of her and my goal is to empower her in whatever choices she makes.

“Some would argue a teenager… can’t or shouldn’t be charged with making sound choices for themselves and so I do try to choose the best for her always. But I think this is an important conversation.”

This article poses a question I have asked myself often. I do check in with Maddie weekly about whether she wants this, and assure her if she ever wants it to stop it stops. It's a conversation we should all be having. Not just myself but all directors, stage parents and agents.

With their children, clients, charges. Maddie was already famous when I discovered her, but I have certainly expanded her exposure and feel responsible for that. I feel very protective of her and my goal is to empower her in whatever choices she makes. Some would argue a teenager